The '''Hither Lands''' was a name for [[Middle-earth]]; the lands of mortals as opposed to [[Aman]], the [[Undying Lands]].<ref>{{S|Thingol}}</ref>

The '''Hither Lands''' was a name for [[Middle-earth]]; the lands of mortals as opposed to [[Aman]], the [[Undying Lands]].<ref>{{S|Thingol}}</ref>

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On [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s earliest maps of [[Arda]], the term "Hither Lands" was written across both Middle-earth and the southern continent that would eventually contain [[Harad]]. Lacking a definite name for this southern landmass, "Hither Lands" is occasionally used by fans.

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[[Category:Middle-earth]]

[[Category:Middle-earth]]

Revision as of 00:40, 25 November 2012

On Tolkien's earliest maps of Arda, the term "Hither Lands" was written across both Middle-earth and the southern continent that would eventually contain Harad. Lacking a definite name for this southern landmass, "Hither Lands" is occasionally used by fans.